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Around the world, we are experiencing a new era of corporate citizenship. KPMG is helping to lead the charge. This past year has been one of significant achievement. Beyond the positive impact that we make through our audit, tax and advisory activity, our people are working in their communities as a force of positive change.


Corporate Citizenship


KPMG firms work with clients to encourage action in key areas such as sustainability, international development, human rights, anti-bribery and anti-corruption. We celebrate these achievements, and the countless other successes that our people have achieved this past year.



Creating positive change in our communities

At KPMG, we are committed to tackling the problems that impact our societies and communities. To create sustainable and valuable change, firms and professionals around the world focus on creating strong and well-developed long-term engagements and partnerships with their local communities.


Here are some examples:

Enabling leaders of the future

Enabling leaders

We believe that we have a duty to mentor, train and support a new generation of professionals and help establish a commitment to the principles of responsible capitalism. That is why, across more than 30 countries, our member firms support Enactus, a university-based organization that encourages students to make a difference in their communities while developing their skills to become socially responsible business leaders.


In 2012, KPMG served as the presenting sponsor of the Enactus World Cup and as a Global Champion for the organization, focused on building stronger relationships between business, educational institutions and students. Around the world, our leaders, our people and – increasingly – our clients are committed to dedicating their skills, time and resources to supporting this worthy initiative.


Canada helps empower youth

Canada helps empower youth

KPMG in Canada has partnered with the social entrepreneurs at Free The Children to support the empowerment of youth and families in Canada and internationally. Aligning with the Global Development Initiative, KPMG in Canada is supporting the economic empowerment of three rural communities in the state of Rajasthan. KPMG is helping to empower women and the broader communities to break the cycle of poverty by becoming self-sufficient.


Rebuilding earthquake zones in China

Rebuilding earthquake

Long after the world’s eyes had moved on from the Sichuan Earthquake in 2008, KPMG in China has been working to help restore and improve the educational and community facilities in the stricken zone. To date, the firm has helped support the development of a community center in Pengzhou, Sichuan and two schools in Cheng County, Gansu.


Supporting solar and schools in India

Supporting solar

KPMG in India works with local schools and social organizations to provide renewable energy and – ultimately – to improve the quality of school programs. Since 2008, KPMG in India has supported 11 solar projects at two local colleges, three schools and six social organizations.



Enhancing aboriginal capacity in Australia

Enhancing aboriginal

KPMG in Australia is an active participant in Jawun, a program of capacity building and skills training within the country's aboriginal communities. Over the past year, more than 115 KPMG professionals have each spent 5 weeks living in these communities and working with community leaders.



Working in partnership with the UK education sector

Working in partnership

KPMG in the UK is supporting the needs of eight schools serving disadvantaged communities across the country through Business Class, a program run by a major UK non-governmental organization (NGO). The program provides a long-term strategic approach to school improvement. Clusters of local businesses and schools work together to improve governance and leadership, learning and employability in schools which need it the most. Support ranges from training for teachers to re-building a school's reputation and developing the employability skills and career awareness of young people. Volunteer engagement with students involves mentoring, interview practice and the opportunity to learn more about KPMG.


Strengthening workforce readiness in the US

Strengthening workforce

One of the biggest challenges facing corporate America is workforce readiness. The gaps in workforce readiness are perhaps most evident among low-income youth. To combat this, KPMG in the US has teamed with the National Academy Foundation (NAF) since 2010, to strengthen high school accounting education at its Academies of Finance (AOF) nationwide. KPMG guides and supports NAF's accounting course sequence to ensure industry relevance, including the professional development for teachers who implement the curriculum. To date, nearly 30 offices are engaged and hundreds of KPMG employees in the US have had the opportunity to share their knowledge with the students through work-based learning experiences such as job shadowing, mock interviews, guest speaking and resume/portfolio reviews.


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KPMG was named Sustainable Firm of the Year in April 2012 by the <em>International Accounting Bulletin
KPMG was named Sustainable Firm of the Year in April 2012 by the International Accounting Bulletin.